Ponta de Barlavento

Ponta de Barlavento is a point in , , . Ponta de Barlavento is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fora Island and Fora Island Lighthouse.

Islet
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Ilhéu do Farol is an uninhabited islet off the easternmost point of Madeira Island, . It is part of the municipality of Machico. The islet lies adjacent to the east of the larger Ilhéu da Cevada, which lies directly east of the rocky peninsula .

Lighthouse
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The Farol da Ponta de São Lourenço is a lighthouse located on the islet of São Lourenço, marking the extreme east of Madeira Island, . The lighthouse was built in 1870 on top of a small extinct volcano and has a focal point of 103 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quinta do Lorde and Caniçal.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 4 km west of Ponta de Barlavento.

Town
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is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,924, in an area of 11.85 km2. is situated 7 km west of Ponta de Barlavento.

Ponta de Barlavento

Latitude
32.73333° or 32° 44′ north
Longitude
-16.66667° or 16° 40′ west
Elevation
57 metres (187 feet)
Open location code
8C45P8MM+88
Geo­Names ID
2271133
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Satellite Map

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